PixiTracker 1Bit vs Salome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixiTracker 1Bit
Create unique musical sketches and chiptunes with authentic 1-bit sound. This pattern-based sequencer requires no prior musical knowledge and offers various sound packs and recording capabilities. Export your creations in multiple formats for use in other music software.
- True 1-bit sound generation
- Pattern-based sequencer (tracker)
- Multiple sound packs
- Sound recorder
- MIDI keyboard support
- WAV and XM export
- Audiobus and IAA support
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PixiTracker 1BIT is a simple and fun tool to quickly create musical sketches, chiptunes and experiments with TRUE 1-BIT SOUND (like on old microcomputers). No musical knowledge required! [ Key features ] • true 1-bit sound: only 1 and 0 in the final mix; • pattern-based sequencer (tracker); • several packs with unique sounds; • sound recorder (from microphone or line-in); • MIDI keyboard support; • WAV export/import; • export to XM - this file can be loaded by any modern music tracker/player (for example, SunVox); • iTunes File Sharing, Wi-Fi Export/Import, audio copy/paste; • Audiobus and IAA support; • PixiTracker is also available for other systems (see the site); • PixiTracker player is open source, so you can freely use it in your own Pixilang applications.
Salome
This app lets you record or import sounds, transform them into seamless loops, and play them polyphonically using MPE or MIDI controllers. It offers a fast workflow with onscreen keypads and MPE/MIDI input/output for creative sound manipulation.
- Record or import sounds
- Create seamless loops
- Polyphonic MPE/MIDI playback
- Onscreen MPE keypads
- Latch mode for fader control
- AUv3 plugin for iOS and macOS
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Salome is a tool for recording (or importing) sounds, turning them into seamless loops, and then polyphonically play them using MPE or MIDI. CONTROL: The onscreen keypads can be latched, turning them into 2-dimensional faders for controlling various modulations. Additionally, software and hardware MPE controllers can be used (or normal MIDI, in a pinch). WORKFLOW: The entire process from sampling to playing was designed to be a fast and fluid as possible. Speed > features. UNIVERSAL: AUv3 plugins for iOS (iPhone, iPad) and MacOS (ARM, Intel) are included*. - Full Audio Unit compatibility (note that not all hosts support all AU features) - Built-in MPE keypads for multidimensional onscreen control - MPE/MIDI input and output from the Audio Unit, so you can record your performance or even control other MPE synths - 12 mode filter, based on the Oberheim Xpander design - Latch-mode lets you play the instrument using faders - Basic standalone mode included (for connectivity use the AU plugin) - Record or import sounds (WAV, AIF, MP3) and instantly play them as a polyphonic instrument - Effortless seamless loops using the non-destructive X-Fade feature Find the user manual on ruismaker.com * not all MacOS DAWs fully support Audio Unit plugins. This is not a VST plugin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Salome at every 9 days against PixiTracker 1Bit's every 7 months. PixiTracker 1Bit's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
PixiTracker 1Bit costs $2.99 and Salome $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PixiTracker 1Bit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of PixiTracker 1Bit's written reviews are positive against 83% of Salome's.
PixiTracker 1Bit ships an update every 7 months, Salome every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixiTracker 1Bit | Salome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (46 ratings) — better | 4.7 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Zolotov | Bram Bos |
Customer experience
PixiTracker 1Bit
Salome
Bugs and requests
PixiTracker 1Bit
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot save songs, overwrites existing ones
- Notes not in correct places
- Default samples regions weren't trimmed properly
- File exported via Wifi Export can't be read
- Some sounds increase duration as they drop in pitch
Requested features
18 requests- More step-length options for odd time signatures
- Option to change lengths per pattern
- Link support
- Add a save button
- More sounds
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- Email songs feature
- Optimized for iPhone 5
- Midi sync
- Work on self-explaining UI with pop-up explanations
- Better labeling
- .MOV export
- Track solo/mute options
- Customize visualizations
- Draw own pixel art for visualizations
- Control visualization display
- In-app purchase for visualization features
- Export customized visualizations to video files
- Use multiple different sound packs in one project
Salome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PixiTracker 1Bit
No in-app purchases
Salome
No in-app purchases









